Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
74,077 applied, 56,218 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does IU Bloomington cost?
$16,003 a year in-state
Out of state: about $46,154 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $30,517.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$6,683
$30,000–$48,000
$6,890
$48,000–$75,000
$10,091
$75,000–$110,000
$18,227
over $110,000
$27,092
Sticker, in-state
$30,517
In-state, with aid
$16,003
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $42,295 a year, against $12,144 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $30,151 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Every fall 2027 deadline we checked for IU Bloomington has passed.
Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
Academic scholarships: complete the application by Nov 1, 2026. We couldn't confirm IU Bloomington's fall 2027 date for regular decision. Check its admissions site.
Checked on scholarships.indiana.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source
Does IU Bloomington need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 42% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1310 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Is Indiana University Bloomington test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. IU Bloomington is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on iu.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Indiana University Bloomington's acceptance rate?
76% for fall 2025: 56,218 of 74,077 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Indiana University Bloomington?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1200 to 1410 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Indiana University Bloomington cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,091 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,517.
How much does Indiana University Bloomington cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at IU Bloomington is $42,295 a year, against $12,144 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $16,003 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $30,151 tuition gap gives about $46,154 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the Indiana University Bloomington application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Checked on scholarships.indiana.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
